Powell Building, Milledgeville, GA (2)
**Central Building, State Lunatic Asylum** - National Register of Historic Places Ref # 78000960, date listed 7/20/1978
Broad St.
Milledgeville, GA (Baldwin County)
The Powell Building is significant because it was not only the world's first institution to jointly serve lunatics, idiots, and epileptics, but also continues in a similar capacity today by remaining the central focal point of Georgia's State mental hospital. With its antebellum facade relatively intact, it is a symbol of the State's continuing Involvement with the wellbeing of her citizens.
Contractor's proposals were advertised in early 1855 and work began later that year. The building was occupied during the summer of 1858. (1)
References (1) NRHP Nomination Form s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg...
Powell Building, Milledgeville, GA (2)
**Central Building, State Lunatic Asylum** - National Register of Historic Places Ref # 78000960, date listed 7/20/1978
Broad St.
Milledgeville, GA (Baldwin County)
The Powell Building is significant because it was not only the world's first institution to jointly serve lunatics, idiots, and epileptics, but also continues in a similar capacity today by remaining the central focal point of Georgia's State mental hospital. With its antebellum facade relatively intact, it is a symbol of the State's continuing Involvement with the wellbeing of her citizens.
Contractor's proposals were advertised in early 1855 and work began later that year. The building was occupied during the summer of 1858. (1)
References (1) NRHP Nomination Form s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg...